In 2001, a alive DVD likewise called The Tokyo Tapes in addition to culled from the same 2 performances was released. It contained all 17 alive tracks addition xviii minutes of bonus rehearsal footage in addition to band biographies.
Both the CD in addition to the DVD were promoted alongside the tagline: "What would it audio similar if occasional members of GENESIS, KING CRIMSON, ASIA, YES, ZAPPA & WEATHER REPORT all got together to cast a unique squad merely for ane night?"
Soon later completing tumble out Watcher of the Skies, Steve Hackett conceived of a serial of concerts involving many of the musicians from the Genesis project, to live on recorded for a exceptional alive release. This two-disc laid upwardly from a Dec 1996 functioning inwards Tokyo is the terminate result. The band personnel await similar potential candidates for a Prog Rockers: Where Are They Now? TV special, alongside Hackett joined yesteryear John Wetton (formerly of Asia), Ian McDonald (King Crimson), in addition to Chester Thompson in addition to Julian Colbeck (touring alum of Genesis in addition to Yes, respectively). The laid upwardly listing includes many Genesis songs, every bit good every bit several taken from Hackett's solo archive. Most of the songs differ considerably from their studio versions, either through vastly altered arrangements or extended instrumental sections. Wetton does a fine chore on Pb vocals, the ane exception beingness his solo acoustic reworking of the Asia mega-hit "Heat of the Moment"; the novel version alongside updated lyrics sounds embarrassingly frail. This is a tiddler misstep, however. Tokyo Tapes is easily the definitive Steve Hackett alive collection available to date, in addition to it's a welcome add-on to whatever fan's collection.
Track listing
Original artists for alive songs are listed inwards brackets. Disc 1- "Watcher of the Skies" (Banks, Rutherford, Hackett, Gabriel, Collins) – 8:59 [Genesis]
- "Riding the Colossus" (Hackett) – 3:32 [Solo Steve Hackett]
- "Firth of Fifth" (Banks, Collins, Hackett, Rutherford, Gabriel) – 9:32 [Genesis]
- "Battlelines" (Wetton, Marlette, Mitchell) – 6:43 [Solo John Wetton]
- "Camino Royale" (Hackett, Magnus) – 9:06 [Solo Steve Hackett]
- "The Court of the Crimson King" (McDonald, Sinfield) – 7:39 [King Crimson]
- "Horizons" (Hackett) – 1:53 [Genesis/Solo Steve Hackett]
- "Walking Away from Rainbows" (Hackett) – 3:47 [Solo Steve Hackett]
- "Heat of the Moment" (Wetton, Downes) – 4:06 [Asia]
- "...In That Quiet Earth'" (Hackett, Rutherford, Banks, Collins) – 4:02 [Genesis]
- "Vampyre With a Healthy Appetite" (Hackett) – 7:23 [Solo Steve Hackett]
- "I Talk to the Wind" (McDonald, Sinfield) – 5:37 [King Crimson]
- "Shadow of the Hierophant" (Hackett, Rutherford) – 7:14 [Solo Steve Hacket]
- "Los Endos" (Banks, Collins, Rutherford, Hackett) – 6:54 [Genesis]
- "Black Light" (Hackett) – 2:30 [Solo Steve Hackett]
- "The Steppes" (Hackett) – 6:48 [Solo Steve Hackett]
- "I Know What I Like" (Hackett, Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Gabriel) – 5:51 [Genesis]
- "Firewall" (Hackett) [Studio Track] – 4:41
- "The Dealer" (Hackett) [Studio track] – 4:23
- "Los Endos" (Hackett) ['Revisited' Studio Version] 8:52
Credits (live tracks)
- Steve Hackett – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- John Wetton – bass, guitar, vocals
- Chester Thompson – drums
- Ian McDonald – flute, saxophone, guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Julian Colbeck – keyboards, vocals
Credits (studio tracks)
- Steve Hackett – guitar, percussion
- Aron Friedman – keyboards, programming
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